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Dog Tips

How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Pet's Health

Did you know that dogs and their owners often share health habits - both good and bad? What you do and how you live your life directly affects the health of your pet. And now this survey of 3,298 people that included dog owners from around the world reveals who is more likely to have a healthy pet.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

The Dog Breeds Most Attached to Humans

We're learning more and more about how ancient dogs became domesticated. However, some dog breeds clearly remain more closely related to wolves and don't look to humans for help, while others have a higher level of attachment to humans and may be less fearful and aggressive.
— 7 min read
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Dog Tips

The Risks of Going Vegan for Your Pets

It can be confusing (at best) and downright dangerous to follow feeding advice handed out freely by an industry that will tell you anything just to sell its ultra-processed pet food. Find out what your dog or cat really needs to eat to thrive and some of the newest trendy ingredients to avoid.
— 17 min read
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Cat Tips

How Your Cat’s Vision Compares to Yours

Does your cat see the world like you do, or is her visual experience a unique one? Is it true cats can see in the dark - and are they really nocturnal? Discover what's true and what's not about your cat's eyes and how they see you and the world.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

How to Help Your Dog Avoid Malignancy

While you can't alter your dog's genetics, there are many things you can do to help him avoid tumors and other malignancies. My No. 1 recommendation not only provides your dog with his best chance of avoiding malignancy, it could also help him live up to two years longer than others.
— 10 min read
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Dog Tips

7 Natural Therapies to Help Your Pet Heal

Whenever possible, I use plants, herbs, essential oils and other nontoxic substances to help my pet patients overcome illness and maintain good health. And these seven therapies are tops in my book for itchy skin, allergies, tummy issues, constipation, killing off bacteria and soothing anxious pets.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

8 Ways Your Dog's Personality Can Change Over Time

Human personalities can change as people go through life, so why would dogs be any different? According to this survey of owners of over 1,600 dogs, dogs' personalities can evolve to a surprisingly large degree. Know which dogs are more - and less - likely to experience these eight changes.
— 8 min read
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